Thursday, March 27, 2008

Unfit for a day

We know you're not always glommed on to the Arkansas Blog. Sometimes you're out getting your heart rate up. On Saturday, however, you'll have to take it outdoors. The Jim Dailey Fitness Center in War Memorial Park will be closed for maintenance and new equipment installation.

Darn, we were going to start that exercise regimen we've been putting off ... we'll have to wait until 1 p.m. Sunday, when the fitness center will reopen.

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